US EditionCosta Rica police seize 5 capybaras, crack cocaine and marijuana from fleeing vehicle
- Authorities in Costa Rica intercepted a vehicle on a highway near the Pacific coast on Thursday, recovering five capybaras along with crack cocaine and marijuana.
- Authorities pursued the vehicle because the two men inside, both with criminal records, illegally possessed and transported capybaras, which are non-native and banned in Costa Rica.
- The confiscated capybaras were transferred to Costa Rica's conservation authority, where veterinary professionals will assess their health before relocating them to a sanctuary dedicated to environmental and conservation education.
- Security Minister Mario Zamora emphasized that the police operation was significant and highlighted the connection between drug trafficking activities and the spread of invasive species.
- The seizure marks the first recorded capybara confiscation by the Public Security Ministry and highlights links between drug trafficking and illegal wildlife transport.
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Five illegal capybaras seized with crack cocaine after police chase
Officers inspect the animals illegally transported in Costa Rica (Picture: Costa Rica Public Security Ministry) Two men have been arrested after trying to speed away from police with a car full of drugs and five capybaras. The chase began after the car they were driving did not slow down for a traffic stop in Costa Rica on Wednesday. Officers gave pursuit, and eventually managed to catch up and stop the vehicle, which was being driven by two men…
Costa Rica Cops Make Very Unusual Find
Costa Rican police seized five capybaras, crack cocaine, and marijuana after chasing down a fleeing vehicle on a highway along the Central American country's Pacific coast on Thursday. The large rodents are a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig and happen to be having a moment on social...
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Costa Rica police seized five capybaras, crack cocaine and marijuana from a fleeing vehicle
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